About Object Diaries

Object Diaries is an independent publication by Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Lisa Weiss.

Every issue tells a story about human connection, one secret object at a time.

This project has been a lifelong fascination. My father, who passed away in April 2023, didn't have many possessions as a child. He saved everything he owned, and most of it fits inside a little wooden cigar box: a yo-yo, baseball cards, a miniature deck of cards too small to deal a hand of poker. I grew up obsessed with this collection of tiny things. I've spent my life believing that objects like these, when held and examined, can bring people closer together.

Object Diaries is my attempt to prove it.

The project includes a limited-series podcast, a series of photographs, and workshops offered in community centers, workplaces, and museums. This newsletter is where I share the stories.

Why subscribe?

Object Diaries is for anyone who has ever held an old object and felt the presence of someone they love. It's also for people who are drawn to intimate stories about human lives. Stories that can make you feel less alone. When you subscribe, you get stories delivered directly to your inbox, with no algorithm in the way.

As a welcome gift, subscribers receive One Quiet Object — a small guided exercise that helps you hold one meaningful object from your life and see what it's been asking you to remember.

Become a subscriber to Object Diaries and receive One Quiet Object: a small, guided exercise that helps you hold one meaningful object from your life and see what it gently guides you to remember.